Hearing the words that came from their mouths made him unbelievably happy even if he had countless wives and lovers that came before them. Nothing changes the feeling of showing your desire to the one you are willing to love.
Before he could reply one by one they took the initiative to give him a kiss while only Ichika and Saki were able to give a proper kiss.
Every time their lips clashed a fireworks exploded into the sky. It was though the world seemed to be only for them.
"I won't say I'm surprised but there's something I need to tell you."
His words made them unbelievably anxious that his next words would be something they do not want to happen. He wanted to stay but his instinct is telling him that it was the perfect opportunity to grow stronger.
"I will be leaving the country for a while and I don't know how long I'll return. I know it's unfortunate that is why I'm telling you before to know if you still have the same answer while I'm off the country."
He felt ashamed for ruining their confession but it was the only thing that he thought of doing.
"Where are you going and why?"
The most calm and collective Itsuka took the opportunity to ask him. She was not mad at him as it is the only few times that he did something besides being with them.
"I'll be in Korea helping build a game. You all know Lim cheolho right."
"Isn't that the one who had been a well known scientist?"
"Yeah that guy. He seems to be planning to make an Vr fantasy world and needs my help."
"Wait, you also know how to program? How many things do you know?"
"Too many to count."
Caelum took time to explain everything in full detail and was relieved that he was going to stay for at least a week before leaving, which was enough for them to have another date.
They appreciated his honesty and strangely felt his emotion hurt by his decision but the hardest choices require the strongest wills. He was not only doing to grow for himself but for everyone in his family.
Caelum had many enemies that were targeting those close to him and only by surpassing their strength would he be able to protect them.
"So do you still have the same answer?"
"Of course, we could always use the internet to chat."(Miku)
"Even without us beside you, make sure to not flirt with too many women!"(Nino)
"Just make sure to come back to us as soon as possible."(Ichika)
"Though I don't like the idea of you leaving after our confession but understand that it might be important."(Itsuka)
"I will make sure to train more what you taught around time!"(Yotsuba)
"Hope it won't be too long."(Miko)
"We will be waiting then, Masa."(Saki.)
They all shared the same answer willing to wait for him that only challenged and tempered their relationship. Caelum doubted it would take a year, at best a few months is the time he'd finish the program.
"I see, everyone close your eyes."
They waited for a moment in anticipation and felt his hand placing something before opening surprised an accessory that was similar to what they were.
For Miku, it was a necklace that had a picture inside which was the two of them on their date. She smiled and buried it into her heart before stealing a kiss from Caelum.
"Thank you, Masa-san."
"Masa is enough, that goes the rest of you, Saki, Ichika, Itsuka, Miko, Yotsuba and Ichika. Just call me Masa or anything you like to be honest."
"Fufufu then can I call you darling~"
Ichika tried teasing him while looking at his gift which was a bracelet that adorns both gold and eccentric gem-like stones. She smiles like a child seeing the gift and gave him a kiss.
"I will make sure to treasure it, Masa!"
Yotsuba exclaimed, having a bracelet as well made from similar eccentric gem-like stone that shimmered it's vibrant beauty and unreluctantly gave him a kiss.
"It looks beautiful, Masa."
Nino inspected the ring made out of gold having the design of a butterfly that perfectly captured her beauty and gave him a passionate kiss.
"I don't know where you've bought this but thank you, Masa."
For Itsuka it was an extremely expensive watch that had a small replica of earth that showed the full revolution of it on earth and gave him a kiss.
"Did you make this? It's perfect for my bag."
For Miko it is a keychain with her and Caelum embracing each other as the design and falling in love with it before kissing Caelum as a thank you.
"Thank you, Masa. I've been meaning to buy this but they always sold out."
For Saki it was a book that had been so popular that it always sold out in the market and only able to get his hands thanks to Tokugawa.
"You welcome this as a gift for you all to remember me while I'm gone. Now how about we head down and enjoy the rest of the festival?"
After the drama, they continued to watch the fireworks among themselves and cherished the moment.
....
For the coming week Caelum had taken everyone on a date to help strengthen their relationship further. He had received gifts from them when they had their dates and made sure that he would use them.
"We're here, hope you're alright with the plane."
Caelum turned towards Lim Cheolho who had his own private airplane ready to go. He had taken the past week preparing everything for him from the apartment he'd be staying to his salary.
He made sure that the young man would not leave his offer. The dream of his far too important for the money he has which is tremendous because of his accomplishment.
"I don't but I'm just thinking about setting foot in another country again feels like going to another world."
"It is like that huh? Well that's why I want to make my game a reality to let them have another life."
"Well then, let's go inside."
They headed inside the private airplane while taking one last look at Japan recalling everything he had learned. Caelum was not worried about his woman as he had already gotten the support of the Chinese martial art associate to protect them along with Tokugawa and Doppo.
Those who have Ill intent would face their wrath. Caelum also had the talisman and the gift he made to protect them in case some unknown danger came.
"While we are here can we discuss more of the project?"
"Hehehe so long it's not like sword art online."
"Sword ar-What not now?"
"Nothing, well a VR game I assumed that the console would have the game pre-installed?"
"Yes, we only need the program before opening the beta."
"If that's the case then give me the overview of the rules and functions of the game and afterwards give me the story."
Lim Cheolho opens the panel on the table of the airplane having a holographic showing how advanced the plane was. Caelum observed the date stored within the Artificial Intelligent that acts as the Heaven's will that decides the fate of every Npc and Players alike.
Caelum had been amazed at the little features added with one of them caught his attention which called 'manifestation of will'.
He understood that the game would greatly help him regain and boost his strength even further.
Applying the Gaming Scripture the game itself would turn into a reality once reaching a certain stage.
After two days in the airplane discussing the information about the game and things to add finally arrived in Korea. They drove around the city of Seoul to arrive in an apartment building that he'll be staying at for the duration of the development.
"Are you sure you can handle everything?"
"Yeah I can bring my own language myself."
"If that's the case then here is the key to your apartment and I'll send someone tomorrow to fetch you. For now you rest."
Lim Cheolho went ahead and left him, who only had a small suitcase as the rest of his stuff was stored in the storage ring. He stretched his body making his way to the apartment.
Caelum felt no different when he was in Japan and placed earphones that Miku gave him. He listened to the music and went to the elevator while a young woman with voluptuous curves came to him slightly taken aback by his appearances but went inside growing curious who it was.
"If you are going to ask something then ask it."